NO FCRA USE. This privately operated website has no government affiliation and is not a consumer reporting agency. Neither the site nor its advertising partners may be used for credit, employment, tenant, insurance, or other decisions regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
1. What This Website Is
Anderson County Criminal History is an independent reference resource. It does not keep official records, conduct government background checks, retrieve files, or submit forms on a visitor's behalf.
Its purpose is to route readers to ACSO, Anderson County courts, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, the South Carolina Sex Offender Registry, and outside tools that may support lawful personal research.
2. Rules for Using This Site
Use is allowed only when it is lawful and does not interfere with other visitors. You must not:
- Violate federal, South Carolina, or local law
- Harass, threaten, stalk, or intimidate another person
- Use content for any decision governed by the FCRA
- Attempt unauthorized access to systems or data
- Operate bots, scrapers, or other automated extraction tools
- Disrupt performance or prevent another visitor's access
3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination
Information found here or through a linked tool may not be used to harass, threaten, stalk, intimidate, or unlawfully discriminate. South Carolina registry data is published for community safety. Misuse against a listed person, vigilantism, or retaliation can violate state law.
4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency
This website does not prepare consumer reports, credit files, or FCRA background checks. Visitors may not use site content or linked results for:
- Employment or volunteer screening decisions
- Rental or other housing eligibility
- Credit or lending decisions
- Insurance eligibility, rates, or underwriting
- Any other purpose governed by the FCRA
A legally compliant screening need must be handled through SLED or another authorized, FCRA-compliant provider, as applicable.
5. No Legal Advice
General descriptions of Anderson County records and South Carolina procedure are not legal advice. A licensed South Carolina attorney should address how a warrant, charge, conviction, or expungement rule applies to a specific matter.
6. No Warranties
All content and functions are provided “as is.” No promise is made that:
- Information will always be complete, accurate, or current
- The website will operate without interruption
- Pages will be free from errors or security flaws
- A partner search will return a full or correct match
Government records and office procedures change. Only the originating Anderson County or South Carolina agency can issue an official statement or current copy.
7. Third-Party Services and Links
Links can lead to government portals, legal resources, and private search providers outside our control. Their content, prices, security, availability, and data practices are their responsibility. Review the destination's terms before using it.
8. Intellectual Property
Unless another owner is identified, site text, design, graphics, logos, and code belong to Anderson County Criminal History or its content partners. Copying, adapting, distributing, or republishing them without permission is prohibited.
9. Limits on Our Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for losses or damages arising from use of the website, reliance on its content, or use of an outside service reached through a link.
10. Indemnification
You agree to defend and hold us harmless from claims, proceedings, demands, and reasonable costs caused by your misuse of the website or breach of these terms.
11. Governing Law
South Carolina law governs these terms. A dispute connected with use of the website must be brought in a court with proper jurisdiction in South Carolina.
12. Changes to These Terms
Terms may be revised. A new version becomes effective when it is posted on this page.
13. Cutting Off Access
Access may be limited or ended at any time, with or without advance notice, including when misuse or security concerns arise.
14. Severability
If one provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in force. The affected provision will be limited only as much as the law requires.
15. Questions
Questions about these conditions may be directed through the Contact page.